[NEWS]FOF: Faction Questions this Friday

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FOF: Faction Questions this Friday
Chrissay Zeeman
20 Feb 2009 18:41:52
In this week's Five on Friday we cover Factions, Bags of Sending, and Scribes in Stygian Abyss.

February 20, 2009

Are 2d users still going to have access to SA content or will we need to be able to run the new SA client to gain access?

At this time the 2d client remains fully supported by the development team. This includes support for all of the Stygian Abyss content. We’ve even made some improvements to the 2d client’s animation system to support the new creatures.
-Supreem

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A while back the mage armor property was added to the samurai platmail armor. However for what ever reason not every attempt results in the property being added. Is this a bug or intended?

The "Samurai Empire" expansion originally planned to give samurai plate armor the mage armor property every item it was crafted. The design later changed to only grant the mage armor property if the item was exceptionally crafted.
-Leurocian

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Are there ever going to be any more silver spots added for farming silver? I am in the Shadow Lords faction on Siege and the only place to farm silver is Blighted Grove.

Yes we are, you should see some changes in the near future.
-Draconi

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Do faction characters get removed from factions, lose any rank, lose any points, lose their faction items in a shard transfer?

When you do a shard transfer you are supposed to lose all faction rights. You should not automatically be placed in the same faction therefore you would lose your rank and points.
-Draconi

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Will scribes get any new functionality in Stygian Abyss?

The Inscription skill will allow players to craft Necromancy and Mysticism spellbooks (possibly with item properties). Mysticism scrolls can also be scribed with the Inscription skill.
-Leurocian

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Will the Damage Conversion item property count as an item property on an item for the purposes of Imbuing and Unraveling a magic item?

Yes. Even though an Artificer cannot imbue Damage Conversion on an item, the Damage Conversion item property will still be taken into account for Imbuing and unraveling magic items. The Damage Conversion item property is treated as 100% intensity and counts toward one of the five allowed magic item properties for an imbued item.
-Leurocian

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With all the changes with trial accounts coming with Publish 58, are you planning to revert the Bag of Sending to its original state as well?

Yes, it will be reverted to its original functionality, and not take extra charges for higher weights. Bags of Sending will not be available to trial accounts, however.
-Draconi

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Fan Site News

Origin

Origin Open Taming Event, Wednesday, March 17, 6pm PST. Search For The Animals, presented by LSN, 2 hours of taming for the Zoo, with prizes for tamers of all skill levels.

I would like to announce that the Library of Sosaria will be holding a Literary Contest on Saturday, February 28th at 8pm CST. What I hope is the first of many such events to spark the author in each of you shall be... Short stories!

Submissions for the contest must be an original work not previously entered into any prior literary contest on Great Lakes, must be relevant to our world, and should be thoroughly proofread. Only one submission per person, but you may fill up to three large blue books with your story. (OOC: Please keep stories in-character. One 40 page blue book is approximately 2 pages of 12pt text. Please use some form of spell-check if possible.)

Please submit your entry either via Stratics PM, email(martyna.zmuir AT uorpc.net), or in person by midnight Thursday, February 26th. There will be three winners chosen by Kazola of Kazola's Treetop Keg & Winery, Lady Silverbrook of Magincia, and myself.

Prizes:
First Place - 2 million gold
Second Place - 1 million gold
Third Place - 500,000 gold

Winning entries will also be displayed in the Library of Sosaria for all to enjoy until the next literary event.

All submitted entries will be available to the public to preuse

The Library of Sosaria Complex is located directly south of the Yew moongate in Trammel (72* 26'N 39* 18'W) and is open to the public every day.

Martyna Z'muir, Library of Sosaria

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This week on Whispering Rose Radio...
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Friday - Feb. 20th - Shard Chatter is buzzing with the latest hot topics of Ultima Online news. Join DJ Exiled Connections starting at 10pm ET (7pm PT) on WRR and participate in this lively UO discussion. Instructions on how to tune in and participate are located on the www.wrrad.com website. You can contact Exiled Connection by ICQ 179-159-158

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Friday - Feb. 20th - From 9pm to 11pm PT (Midnight to 2am ET) participate in the fun of DJ Flash and The Box Game with lots of chances to win fantastic in game UO prizes. Tune into www.wrrad.com to hear full game details and be ready to contact DJ Flash at ICQ 124-373-22

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Saturday - Feb. 21st - While getting your game on tune into www.wrrad.com from 1pm to 3pm ET (10am to Noon PT) for the Sounds of Sosaria Show. Chill out to New Age, Ambience and Soundtracks with DJ Skal who is always available to listeners requests and can be reached by ICQ at 436-663-883

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Saturday - Feb. 21st - Tune in for the ever popular Brush LimpPaw show starting at 5pm ET (2pm PT) on WRRAD where listeners hear his Universal Outlook on the worlds 'current events' - as only he can deliver it!

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Saturday - Feb. 21st - WRR Deal or No Deal 'UO Style' ~ Win up to 10 MILLION in GOLD on the shard of your choice (1/3 Siege) playing Deal or No Deal. This weeks DoND is on LAKE SUPERIOR starting at 6pm Eastern, 3pm Pacific. The DoND studio is located inside Luna town at the North entrance. Players from all shards are eligible to participate...just make a character on LAKE SUPERIOR to join in the fun!! Rules on how to play DoND UO Style are available on the station website where you can also tune in to hear this and other UO events live from...Whispering Rose Radio - For more details and location map CLICK HERE

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Saturday - Feb. 21st - WRR's Loot House Loot! If you enjoy the excitement of LOOTING then join the mayhem immediately following the Deal or No Deal 'UO Style' show (approx. 8:00pm ET) on LAKE SUPERIOR. Catch a moongate after the DoND show to the SECRET LOOT HOUSE location hosted by Whispering Rose Radio and tune into WRR (www.wrrad.com) to hear the fun. Everyone is eligible to participate in the mayhem, so make a character on LAKE SUPERIOR and join the fun in the free-for-all LOOTING!!

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Saturday - Feb. 21st - WRR's Name that Tune & Artist Show with over 25 Million in UO Gold that can be won on the *shard of your choice!! (*1/3 Siege) Anyone from any shard can play - just log onto Lake Superior and head to the game house of Club Xanadu located inside Luna town along the north wall then tune into Whispering Rose Radio at www.wrrad.com to hear the tunes. Every person that plays is on their own ladder. For full game details and map of location CLICK HERE

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Saturday - Feb. 21st - From 9pm to 11pm PT (Midnight to 2am ET) participate in the live fun of DJ Flash and The Box Game with lots of chances for you to win fantastic UO in game prizes. Tune into www.wrrad.com to hear full game details and be ready to contact DJ Flash at ICQ 124-373-22

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Sunday - Feb. 22nd - Tune in each week from 11am to 2pm ET (8am - 11am PT) and win at least MILLION in gold on the shard of your choice (1/3 Siege) by being the first to figure out the clues given to help find DJ Slide on Sonoma. Anyone from any shard is eligible to participate, just make a character on Sonoma and tune into www.wrrad.com for the clues. Each week that DJ Slide is not 'found' the reward increases by 1 Million. *This weeks winning is worth 2 Million on the shard of your choice (1/3 Siege). **Plus listen throughout the show for this weeks Our House - UO Player of the Week!

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Sunday - Feb. 22nd - The Pacific Auction House (located just East of the Luna moongate) continues after 4 fantastic years to bring all UO players more great deals. Get there early for best seating. Auction starts at 3pm ET (Noon PT) and is broadcasted live on WRRadio.

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Thursday - Feb. 26th – Its time to party with the Tazz and Keg's Underground show broadcasting live from 10pm to Midnight ET (6pm to 8pm PT). You will never forget entering their underground world. You can call into the show via Skype! For full details on how to call into the show visit the Tazz & Kegs Underground website the Underground Knights

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Weekly - Don't forget the "Our House - UO Player of the Week". Congratulations to last weeks honoree "WildStar the Grand Dutchess" of Baja!! Is there someone who has affected you and others playing of Ultima Online in a positive way? Show your appreciation by nominating them for the UO Player of the Week! It's easy to do. Contact DJ Slide at ICQ 277-163-033 (or by PM on the boards) with the name and shard of the player. Slide will contact you for more details to help in recording this special tribute and will play the spot during DJ Slide's Sunday Show from 11am - 2pm ET (8am - 11am PT) on Whispering Rose Radio

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Have a blast playing Ultima Online and listening to Whispering Rose Radio (www.wrrad.com) ~ see you all on the flip side!

Announcements:
Wedding announcement:
Leeda and Ironhorse were married by EM Quantum on Lake Superior 2-14-09

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